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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
7
A poetic fragment from the Chicago Inter Ocean explores a dreamy vision of youth and love. The verses speak of hope, fear, and the poet’s longing amid skeptical voices, ending with lines about the dream of love and the steadfast heart.
Kate endures complex social pressure from Leila and John Castie while forms of hospitality fade. A dramatic bicycle ride leads to a near tragedy as a wagoner and a looming vehicle collide with Kate, revealing entwined loyalties and unresolved affection within the Castie circle.
A Century tale recounts a street scene on Canal Street where a barefoot washerwoman rebuffs a man offering washing services with a sharp retort. The anecdote features children nearby and ends with the woman defending her family and dignity, noting she does not wash for strangers.
A sermon compares Benhadad and heroic generals to the boastful, urging humility before God. It urges elders to accept aging with grace, encourages Christians to keep faith, and warns against pride as life’s battles continue. It includes anecdotes of soldiers, doctors, ministers, and a country youth entering city life.
Jan Ksuhelik, a young violinist from a Bohemian family, performed 53 minutes in Carnegie Hall New York earning $1,000. He travels under management of Goerlitz and Frohman to raise funds for a European tour reported as a $100,000 trip. He impressed Rome's pope with Paganini comparisons and earned the Order of St. Gregory. Theresa of Vienna attended his eight encores and sent gifts. his European fame spreads.
London public schools have adopted object lessons on kerosene and lamp safety to reduce fire risk. The program warns against carrying lit lamps, placing them on unstable surfaces, and pouring oil on fires, using experiments to reinforce cautious handling. NYT lauds it as a model for American educators.
An eloquent orator at a Society for the Suppression of Other People's Foolish Habits meeting declares his establishment will not hire anyone who smokes during work. A curious patron asks the line of business. the reply is powder-making, delivered with embarrassment.
A soft voiced Salvation Army worker arrives at an apartment house with a bundle of War Cries. She proclaims she has come to bring good tidings but is interrupted by the janitor who orders her to take the message around to the rear door.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt reflects anger over corrupt municipal elections. The speaker cites reform efforts and better government, noting disillusion over funds and accountability while a young woman faces familial romantic tensions.
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